Kobe Bryant Timeline : Four 50-point game streak

16 Mar 2007 - 23 Mar 2007 Kobe Bryant's 4 game 50-point streak, 2 of which were 60 point games is one of the best scoring runs by a player in NBA (other than Wilt Chamberlain). Take into context that before this streak the Lakers had lost 7 games in a row and their record stood barely above .500 at 33-32. Fan were wondering if the Lakers would make the playoffs and overall perception by the fans and the league was that they were going down a very slipper slope. Then this happened:

March 16 vs Blazers - WIN - 65pts One of Kobe's greatest games ever. 3 consecutive 3s in the last 2 minutes to bring the Lakers back from down 7 and send the game into over time. Then in OT an insane corner 3 in which he was trapped by 2 defenders, but somehow got a fading 3 off. Literally one of his greatest shots ever.

March 18 vs Timberwolves - WIN - 50pts Said Kevin Garnett: "They were a lot more active on the boards tonight and Kobe got into a flow really fast. We should have trapped him earlier." Sorry was not going to happen. There was an obvious change coming over the team, as the defense was starting to give up less points and effort all around seemed to be much higher.

March 22 at Grizzlies - WIN - 60pts Quote on Kobe's mentality: “At one point, we got the offensive rebound and a whole new 24-second left. Lamar gave the ball right back to him and Kobe went right back at them. He just smells blood in the water and he’s going to go after you.” — Phil Jackson
With this game, he became only one of 4 players with 3 50-point games in a row. Included in the list are Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor and Michael Jordan.

March 23 at NO Hornets - WIN - 50pts The end of the streak; with this game only Wilt had more consecutive 50-point games (7 games!). Included an awesome shot in the 3rd quarter in which Kobe told a boy in the courtside seat he was going to make a shot for him, and followed by draining his next 3-pointer. Said Kobe on his accomplishment: "It's a tremendous honor for me to be in the same (category) with those guys. The coolest thing about it is this younger generation gets a chance to learn about Elgin Baylor, gets a chance to learn about Wilt Chamberlain and some of the things that they've accomplished, so that the legacy will continue to live on."

The streak ended at 4 games, but Kobe came very close in the next game against the Warriors, as he ended with 43 points and a win.

In the month between the 16th of March and the 16th of April 2007, Kobe had seven 50 point games.